Comments on: Drinking Tequila: 5 Tips How Not To Be a Jackass

By: "Luigi Fulk"

"Luigi Fulk" — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:07:57 +0000

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By: Unomos

Unomos — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:02:38 +0000

Good article about tequila. I don’t hate Patron either, just the culture around it and everyone doing shots with training wheels. For the people who prefer to sip on quality tequila, I have broken down the actual steps in the process on my blog.
http://unomos.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-drink-tequila.html

Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks!

By: tequilaguy

tequilaguy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:42:56 +0000

There is some truth to this article, but:

3) Don Julio, Herradura and Milagro are Tier 3 Tequilas, with Tier 1 being Casa Noble, 4 Copas and Penca Azul while Tier 2 is Don Fulano, Siete Leguas and 1921 Tequila. Tier 4 Tequilas include 100% agave tequilas that are $30 usually or less. I would say you should choose the best bargain in the higher tiers. If a bar is serving a margarita with Siete Leguas at $8 and a margarita with Patron or Milagro for $8 as well, you obviously know which choice to make. Do some research on tequila.net to find the best tequila brands.

By: jdp

jdp — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:42:18 +0000

man, you just made my day. because the tequila in my liquor cabinet is… yeah, that’s right — Sauza.

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By: Pee Wee

Pee Wee — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:11:06 +0000

SAUZA tequila taste like Mexican Asshole! trust me i’ve had both

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:11:15 +0000

I thought it was funny that you got reposado and anejo mixed up in an article about how to not look like a jackass when drinking tequila. Also, I’m an asshole though, so big surprise.

By: Mark F

Mark F — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:43:14 +0000

PS: If the anejos sound interesting, try a shot of Antigua Cruz or Espolon sometime. Both are excellent and good value for the money. My all-time favorite anejo is Don Julio 1942, but it’s extremely expensive so I don’t get it often. Worth trying, though, if you have any lingering doubts about whether tequila should be considered on the same level as fine scotch or cognac.

By: Mark F

Mark F — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:11:19 +0000

tikitender and DrinkPlanner: Sauza Gold is not tequila. It’s tequila mixto–a concoction specifically produced for the foreign market (Mexicans don’t generally drink the stuff). All “Gold” tequilas are mixtos. They’re made from 51% agave and 49% other sugars. The resultant evil kool-aid is then shipped up here in tanker trucks where it’s mixed with water, artificial flavoring and sometimes caramel coloring (the caramel coloring is what makes a mixto a “gold”, and it’ll cost you five bucks more than the clear stuff). Mixtos are suitable for margaritas but that’s about it. They’re not meant to be drunk on their own. Companies that produce mixto tequilas usually buy the cheapest stuff they can get from any company that will give them a good price. In other words, when you lay down your fifteen bucks for a bottle of Sauza Gold, chances are you’re not getting the same tequila you got last time. Think of mixtos as the tequila equivalent of cheap blended whiskey.

The good news is, the same distillery that turns out Sauza Gold also produces a very nice, very affordable 100% agave tequila called Hornitos, that is a far, far better use of your money.

If you’re looking for a decent tequila, always make sure it says “100% agave” on the bottle. If it says “Gold” on the bottle, it’s a mixto–guaranteed. Your choices in 100% agave tequilas are blanco (“white”) or plata (“silver”), which is un-aged tequila; reposado (“rested”), which is aged for a short time; and anejo, which is aged for a long time, like a fine whiskey. (Note: as previously mentioned, there are cheap mixto tequilas on the market that leave out the caramel coloring. They’re not the same as a blanco. Again, always look for the “100% agave” on the label.)

The best way to find a great tequila is to stop by your local bar and order a shot of a good reposado. Start with Cabo Wabo or Corazon or Herradura, for instance. Then sip it–slowly–and enjoy the amazing flavors. I guarantee you’ll never waste your money on Gold again.

By: Guillermo

Guillermo — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:39:30 +0000

Vato, you got it wrong about Reposado and anejo tequilas.
Reposado means that it’s “rested” in a cask for three months to a year.
“Anejo” on the other hand is the aged tequila, at least one year more likely six or seven.
The aduana: Blanco in mixed, reposado shared with compas, anejo for yourself.

You know why gabachos drink tequila with salt and lime?
Because Jose Cuervo es mierda.

Salud!!